Marisa Esparza, LPC

Marisa Esparza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with a practical, down-to-earth style. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship concerns, or changes in mood. Marisa often works with clients facing issues like trauma, addictions, ADHD, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem.

She draws on ten years of experience across inpatient units, outpatient groups, and community teams. That background included program management in adult, adolescent, and military outpatient services, plus hands-on work on an Assertive Community Treatment Team. These roles involved collaborating with medical staff, running groups, and responding to crises.

In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Conversations focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and small changes that fit daily life. Marisa pays attention to how early relationships and attachment patterns shape current reactions.

She has particular experience working with adolescents and young adults, and she advocates for LGBTQIA youth while helping families learn to communicate better. Her work includes assessments, risk screening, and short-term crisis work when needed. Marisa aims to help people build coping skills and increase stability in everyday routines.

Prospective clients can expect a clinician who blends experience from hospitals, community programs, and outpatient care. The tone is direct and supportive, with an emphasis on problem-solving and learning tools that can be used outside of session.

How Marisa’s Approaches Fit Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts while committing to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by making daily choices feel more meaningful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and developing coping strategies for ADHD or mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Marisa treats selection as a collaborative process, discussing your goals and trying methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adapts techniques from ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to match a client's situation and pace.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. For some people, not needing to be on camera can reduce stress, while others prefer face-to-face video for rapport. Licensed professionals can use different approaches effectively online, and Marisa will help determine what feels most helpful for you.